“Every day that I wake is a good day.”

I call bullshit. It’s true that the alternative to not waking up in this statement is assumed to be death, and, by enlarge, considered to be the least desirable of the life vs. death choice. However, to that, all I have to say is, “Duh!”

But look at the statement again (it’s okay, I’ll wait). I, personally, have had many a day that, upon waking, have thought, “Oh hell no! I am not waking up today! May I please have another day, barkeep!” (or whomever it is that controls the flow of one day to another, but I’m pretty sure it’s a bartender) Besides, you have no idea how a day may turn out when you open your eyes in the morning. You could win the lottery, or you could get a paper cut from the pinkslip that your wife (who’s been sleeping with your boss and wants a divorce and all of your worldly possessions) just handed you.

The simple fact is that every day you wake is… just… another… day! Life is not a short-term investment intended to provide immediate positive returns. Nor is it just “yours to make”, or any of that other zen-self-help-spiritual mumbo jumbo. It’s a long-term investment that takes time, effort, nuance, and more than a little luck. The hope is that, in the end, your efforts return a positive affect. It’s going to be up and down, but I think most people come out “in the black”. Of course, in life, as in the stock market, you can always get fucked by the rest of the idiots that inhabit this world.

So my advice, enjoy every day you can, and if you just can’t face life that day, go back to bed, it will always be there for you to deal with tomorrow… assuming, of course, that you wake up!